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prohibition

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/ · UK /ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃən/

prohibition means: A rule or law saying that something must not be done.

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A rule or law saying that something must not be done.

  • The prohibition on smoking applies here.
  • Several prohibitions limit what visitors can bring inside.
  • They challenged the legal prohibition on public meetings.

How to use it: prohibition on something (There is a prohibition on parking near the entrance.); prohibition against something (The law includes a prohibition against selling alcohol to children.)

Similar words: ban

Opposites: permission

Common phrases: prohibition on something, strict prohibition, legal prohibition

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The act of officially stopping people from doing something.

  • They support the prohibition of harmful chemicals.
  • Prohibition failed to end the illegal trade.
  • The group called for total prohibition of hunting in the park.

How to use it: prohibition of something (The prohibition of alcohol sales caused protests.)

Similar words: banning, forbidding

Opposites: permission

Common phrases: prohibition of something, total prohibition, support prohibition

Questions about prohibition

What does prohibition mean?

A rule or law saying that something must not be done.

What is prohibition in other languages?

Türkçe: yasak · Español: prohibición · Français: interdiction · Deutsch: Verbot · Italiano: divieto · 日本語: 禁止

How do you pronounce prohibition?

In American English /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/; in British English /ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃən/.

How do you use prohibition in a sentence?

The prohibition on smoking applies here. Several prohibitions limit what visitors can bring inside.

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